NEW YORK – The Columbia women’s swimming & diving team earned it’s first Ivy League win of the season Saturday, as the Lions beat Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y., 168-132.

The Lions had several strong swims by athletes across the classes. Frst-year Alena Kluge had a win in the 200 backstroke, as she came in first with a time of 2:05.60. Classmate Grace Senko also earned valuable points in the event as she took third in 2:07.02.

It was two seniors who did well in the 200 breast for Columbia. Co-captain Mariele Dunn won the event, hitting the wall in 2:21.53, while Annie Perizzolo came in third place with a time of 2:22.70.